Mendel's experiments led him to the conclusion that individuals have two factors for each trait that separate during gamete formation, resulting in gametes with one factor for each trait. In addition, fertilization results in a new individual with two factors for each trait again. He referred to this as the ________.

A. law of pedigrees
B. law of independent assortment
C. factorial law
D. law of segregation


Answer: D

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